Dr. Lalitha Gopalan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lalitha Gopalan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin. She has authored significant works in the field of film studies including 'Cinemas Dark Slow Digital India' and 'Cinema Interruptions: Action Genres Contemporary Indian Cinema.' Her research focuses on Film Theory, Feminist Film Theory, Contemporary World Cinemas, Indian Cinemas, Genre Films, and Experimental Film Video. Gopalan has published essays in leading journals such as Screen and Film Quarterly. She has been recognized with several prestigious fellowships including the Senior Fellowship from the Polish Institute of Advanced Study and the Fulbright Hays-Nehru Fellowship. Additionally, she has engaged in curatorial practices including projects like 'Cruel Cinema: New Directions Tamil Cinema' and has served on editorial boards and juries for film festivals. Her current research includes a book project exploring experimental film video practices in India.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Teaching and conducting research in film theory and feminist film theory.

Awards

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Senior Fellowship

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Provost's Author's Fellowship

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Tagore Fellowship

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Senior Long-Term Fellowship

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Fulbright Hays-Nehru Fellowship

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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